Patiala A 12-year-old school going girl has been abducted from the Saidkheri village for the purpose of alleged human trafficking. Daughter of a roadside vegetable vendor, the victim girl, was kidnapped on Monday evening following which the police registered a case against the accused. Sources revealed that police have identified and arrested a 32-year-old accused Gabbar Singh who basically hails from Moga district but was living on rent in Saidkheri village of Patiala. The accused was a neighbour to the victim.

On Monday the accused Gabbar Singh offered a lift to the victim girl who was on her way back to home after handing over some belongings to her father. It is learnt that accused took her away to Bhagapurana in Moga district and kept her confined. The police somehow had now achieved a success to recover the girl from him.

Suspecting a human trafficking nexus the police is now investigating further into the matter. It is learned that police have been tracking the call details of accused who had made several calls outside the state.

The police officer on anonymity revealed that medical examination of the victim has been conducted and no attempt of rape was found and neither the girl had complained of it. However, the accused had abducted her only to probably sell the victim in another state.Victims father Dharamvir, a migrant labourer living in Saidkheri village from last two decades said, My daughter has been recovered thankfully. The accused was our neighbour and had abducted her on Monday evening.

Investigating Officer Shiv Kirpal Singh Bedi, said, We are investigating the matter. The accused is yet to be nabbed. The girl was kidnapped but now has been recovered and we would not be able to divulge any more details at this moment. The trafficking angle cannot be denied.